Employees: 22 (2023.0)Legal category: SCA (commandite par actions)Size: GECreation date: 2007-09-03 (18 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialiséLocation: LYON (69003), Rhone
POTAGER CITY : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
POTAGER CITY is a French company
founded 18 years ago,
specialized in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé.
Based in LYON (69003),
this company of category GE
shows in 2024 a revenue of 12.7 M€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
Financial history - POTAGER CITY (SIREN 499600781)
Indicator
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Revenue
12 737 985 €
13 461 070 €
15 255 918 €
17 495 925 €
14 865 231 €
11 050 108 €
8 008 946 €
N/C
2 311 281 €
Net income
-1 860 540 €
-1 915 793 €
-2 136 516 €
-3 428 776 €
-2 144 003 €
-916 619 €
-2 113 123 €
-137 867 €
234 244 €
EBITDA
-1 627 271 €
-1 705 037 €
-1 763 321 €
-3 414 458 €
-2 065 423 €
-575 992 €
-2 046 185 €
N/C
307 096 €
Net margin
-14.6%
-14.2%
-14.0%
-19.6%
-14.4%
-8.3%
-26.4%
N/C
10.1%
Revenue and income statement
In 2024, POTAGER CITY achieves revenue of 12.7 M€. Over the period 2016-2024, the company shows strong growth with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of +23.8%. Slight decline of -5% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (7.0 M€), gross margin stands at 5.7 M€, i.e. a rate of 45%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -1.6 M€, representing -12.8% of revenue. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Net income is negative at -1.9 M€ (-14.6% of revenue), which will impact equity.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
12 737 985 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
5 734 454 €
EBITDA (2024)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
-1 627 271 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
-1 425 503 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
-1 860 540 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-12.8%
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Income statement
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at -2%. This very low level reflects a solid financial structure, offering significant room for future investments or acquisitions. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches -151%. Low autonomy: the company heavily depends on external financing (banks, suppliers).
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
-2.099%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
-150.75%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
-16.467%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
-0.084
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
97.516
12.337
46.047
971.63
76.557
-26.187
-10.789
-4.652
-2.099
Financial autonomy
30.952
75.924
29.051
3.016
26.369
-70.066
-141.496
-170.251
-150.75
Repayment capacity
1.961
None
-0.218
-1.191
-0.345
-0.191
-0.247
-0.148
-0.084
Cash flow / Revenue
9.864%
None%
-26.774%
-7.292%
-14.24%
-19.24%
-13.174%
-15.156%
-16.467%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
-2.12024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0
Med: 3.84
Q3: 53.12
Excellent
In 2024, the debt ratio of POTAGER CITY (-2.10) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A low ratio indicates a solid financial structure with little dependence on creditors.
Financial autonomy
-150.75%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 20.06%
Q3: 53.53%
Watch
In 2024, the financial autonomy of POTAGER CITY (-150.8%) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. Low autonomy may limit investment capacity and increase vulnerability.
Repayment capacity
-0.08 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -0.0 years
Med: 0.0 years
Q3: 0.38 years
Excellent
In 2024, the repayment capacity of POTAGER CITY (-0.08) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector, which is positive. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A short capacity reflects controlled debt and good cash generation.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 21.16. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
21.161
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
-21.885
Liquidity indicators evolution POTAGER CITY
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
297.059
509.829
97.984
78.401
102.792
21.559
12.66
15.824
21.161
Interest coverage
3.257
None
-0.264
-1.518
-1.311
-0.337
-3.241
-17.476
-21.885
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
21.162024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 109.05
Med: 201.82
Q3: 390.18
Watch
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of POTAGER CITY (21.16) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. A ratio below 1 may signal potential cash flow tensions.
Interest coverage
-21.89x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 0.3x
Watch
In 2024, the interest coverage of POTAGER CITY (-21.9x) ranks in the bottom 25% of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. Low coverage may indicate fragility to rate or income variations.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 51 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 55 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 4 days. Inventory turnover is 11 days (= Average inventory / Cost of goods x 360). Fast turnover, sign of good inventory management. WCR is negative (-257 days): operations structurally generate cash. Notable WCR improvement over the period (-7075%), freeing up cash.
Operating WCR (2024)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
-9 079 126 €
Customer credit (2024)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
51 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
55 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
11 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
-257 j
WCR and payment terms evolution POTAGER CITY
Visualization created via numbers.finance Sources : INPI & BCE - Adjustments : Ministry of Economy
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-126 543 €
0 €
492 630 €
442 778 €
305 629 €
-2 608 292 €
-5 256 121 €
-7 016 717 €
-9 079 126 €
Inventory turnover (days)
8
0
11
8
7
7
9
10
11
Customer payment term (days)
17
0
8
5
1
2
3
19
51
Supplier payment term (days)
44
0
64
70
35
37
32
41
55
Positioning of POTAGER CITY in its sector
Comparison with sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé
Valuation estimate
Based on 121 transactions of similar company sales
(all years),
the value of POTAGER CITY is estimated at
3 438 765 €
(range 1 993 502€ - 7 389 613€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.27x
(conservative valuation).
This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.
Estimated enterprise value2024
121 transactions
1993k€3438k€7389k€
3 438 765 €Range: 1 993 502€ - 7 389 613€
NAF 5 all-time
Valuation method used
Revenue Multiple
12 737 985 €
×
0.27x
=3 438 765 €
Range: 1 993 503€ - 7 389 613€
Only this financial indicator is available for this company.
Valuation evolution
Visualisation creee via abddaf.fr Sources : BODACC & INPI
How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 121 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
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The headquarters of POTAGER CITY is located in LYON (69003), in the department Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of POTAGER CITY ?
The tax return of POTAGER CITY is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does POTAGER CITY operate?
POTAGER CITY operates in the sector Vente à distance sur catalogue spécialisé (NAF code 47.91B). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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